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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s

458 Ranked Colleges
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Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 458 colleges that offered a degree in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the special education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying special ed.

Top 25 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, UK is in the top on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 326 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

GMU also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 40 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount excels when it comes to special ed quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #15 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying special ed list, GWU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also claimed a top spot on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

With a ranking of #10, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Pace University - New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Pace University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

With a ranking of #11, Brandman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Brandman is located in Irvine, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Brandman also claimed a top spot on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brandman University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Brandman University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 25 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

KU excels when it comes to special ed quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #19 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Dayton ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s list. UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

UDayton excels when it comes to special ed quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. To help with additional expenses, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UDayton offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 83 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rutgers New Brunswick is also in the top of our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #18, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Michigan University]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 126 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UND also did well on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of North Dakota supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Dakota offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 4 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Wazzu is in the top on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Wazzu supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 49 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 117 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV excels when it comes to special ed quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Las Vegas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 23 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 12 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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National University
La Jolla, California
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
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Queens College
Queens, New York
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington
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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania
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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Special Ed for a Master’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
52Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
53Manhattan CollegeRiverdale, NY
54University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
55University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
56Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
57Hunter CollegeNew York, NY
58University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
59The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ
60Miami University - OxfordOxford, OH
61Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
62Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
63University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
64University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
65University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
RankCollegeLocation
66Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
66Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
68University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
69University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL

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